Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Obed was the father of Azariah, one of the captains who supported Joash in overthrowing Athaliah.
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Obed was the father of Azariah, one of the captains who supported Joash in overthrowing Queen Athaliah of Judah (2Ch.23.1). Athaliah had seized the throne and killed many of the royal heirs, but Joash, the rightful heir, was hidden and protected. When Joash was seven years old, the priest Jehoiada and the captains, including Azariah son of Obed, made a covenant to crown Joash as king and remove Athaliah from power. The mention of Obed as Azariah's father suggests that he was a person of some influence and that his family played a role in the political events of the time.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5744
Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
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